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 Your Guide on How to Self-Publish a BookWant to learn how to self-publish a book? That’s awesome because in 2020…

Everything has changed. What hasn’t changed is our mission to help authors make more royalties. Digital book sales have been…

Digital has dominated in 2020. In the United States, book establishments have decreased due to the pandemic. However, digital substitutes…

In 2020, digital dominated the publishing world. From launching audio and print distribution to seeing boosts in digital book sales…

China is the largest market in the world, with 60% of the population regularly reading books (that’s around 812 million…

This year, indies increased digital book sales by 69% via PublishDrive. Running online promotions is a huge reason for that.

Digital books are in demand this year. Especially for those in traditional publishing, transitioning to digital formats has never been…

We are paying close attention to the book market this year. Although there can be lots to worry about, we…

Digital book sales increased by 69% in 2020, achieved by indies selling and promoting their best through PublishDrive. This year,…

For most businesses, innovation has taken a backseat in 2020 due to the effects of the pandemic. However, it’s very…

2020 has been a challenging year. Fortunately for digital publishing, it’s a lucrative time. From audiobooks to subscription services, various…

We are paying close attention to the book market this year. Although there can be lots to worry about, we…

We are paying close attention to the book market this year. Although there can be lots to worry about these…

PublishDrive Abacus is the only service out there for efficiently splitting book royalties among collaborating writers and publishing teams. The…

Since the pandemic and numerous shutdowns worldwide, we are paying close attention to the book market. Although there are lots…

“Our mission is to change how the world reads.” This is the business objective of Scribd, a reader subscription service…

Since the pandemic and numerous shutdowns worldwide, we started paying close attention to the book market. Although there can be…

If you’re looking for other ways to sell books online other than Amazon, go global. Indies usually come to a…

If you’re a publisher, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your business like many sectors worldwide. But here’s what you should…

COVID-19 has affected communities of every size and function; from large institutions to small businesses, and also the publishing industry.

COVID-19 has affected communities of every size and function; from large institutions to small businesses, and also the publishing…

Money can sound like a boring or even taboo topic for artists and creatives. But it’s important to talk about…

As the pandemic cascades, we are experiencing unusual times with social distancing and other everyday life shifts. For those managing…

When we first started PublishDrive, we made it our mission to make the publishing process easier than how it was…

As the coronavirus has impacted governments, businesses, and individuals alike, every one of us can use a bit of support.

Print-on-demand services are estimated to be $150 billion dollars by 2022 (Gen Z loves print). Today’s printing technologies make print-on-demand…

One in five people in the US listens to top audiobooks. That’s impressive, right? That’s another reason to learn how…

As pioneers in self-publishing, we’ve done it again. We’ve expanded PublishDrive’s capacity and added print books plus audiobooks to the…

If you distribute your ebooks through an aggregator and your answer to this question is 0, then you are 99%…

The self-publishing market in 2019 showed that there has never been a better time to become a writer. As CEO…

The self-publishing market in 2019 showed that there has never been a better time to become a writer. If you…

In the Future of Publishing panel at 20Booksto50k (one of the major self-publishing industry events), many emphasized the importance of…

Are you currently distributing to the library market but want to reach even more readers? PublishDrive has great news: we’ve…

As self-publishing evolves, more opportunities appear every day for indie authors to make money and reach new readers. One exciting…

The PublishDrive team is back from 20Books Vegas 2019, and we’re excited to tell you all about it! This annual…

This self-publishing success story is brought to you by Claire Culliford. Claire is a children’s book author whose stories help…

If you have been thinking about publishing your ebook on Google Play, this guide goes over everything you need to…

So you’ve decided to move your books to PublishDrive from another self-publishing platform - that’s great! Although you might think…

When going wide (instead of remaining exclusive to Amazon), self-published authors typically do one of the following: Each option has…

*Note: This post contains an affiliate link. Indie publishing companies are faced with a common challenge: today’s self-publishing landscape requires…

Previously, there were two main options available for independent ebook distribution: While both of these options have pros and cons,…

Walmart is one of the largest and most well-known retailers worldwide, and they recently expanded into the ebook market. With…

“Writers Conference Tips: The 5 Print Materials You Should Bring” was written by Jessica Thiefels, founder and CEO of Jessica…

After our beta launch of PD Abacus last month, the PublishDrive team has been listening to your valuable feedback about…

Whether you’re a bestselling author with a large back list or a debut author, readers always want one thing from…

The PublishDrive team just wrapped up a week at the Romance Writers of America conference, which was held in NYC…

Whether you are a bestselling author with a large backlist or a debut author, readers always want one thing from…

After releasing our Team Royalties feature a few months ago, we received some very valuable feedback: authors who distribute directly…

“How to Build a Coaching Program Around Your Non-Fiction Book” was written by Jessica Thiefels, the founder and CEO…

After working hard to finish writing your book, it can be discouraging to read about self-publishing myths like these: “Ebooks…

The PublishDrive team spent an amazing 4 days (May 16-19) at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America’s 54th…

As many indie authors and publishers recently found out, Google updated their policies for self-publishing aggregators. The primary change is…

This article was written with the help of Gary Collins, bestselling author of the “Living Off The Grid” and “The…

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America’s 54th annual conference and Nebula Awards ceremony is just around the corner…

I recently attended the first annual San Diego Writers Festival at the beautiful Central Library in downtown San Diego. Throughout…

Writing conferences are essential to your career as an author: you can attend informative presentations, connect with like-minded authors, and…

Networking at conferences is an essential part of an author’s career. It allows you to learn from other authors, build…

Choosing the right publishing route can be intimidating. Worry not, let's go through the some of the options you have,…

Amazon’s Sponsored Products ads are among the most powerful marketing tools for authors who sell ebooks on Amazon. But the…

PublishDrive offers two pricing options: Royalty Share and Subscription Pricing. These flexible options allow authors at every stage of their…

When we rolled out Subscription Pricing last October, some were hesitant to give it a shot at first. After all,…

Our free ebook conversion has been a huge help for PublishDrive authors, but our team wanted to create a tool…

You’ve probably heard that conferences are essential to your writing career development, but do you know why? The PublishDrive team…

At PublishDrive, we’re always seeking new opportunities for indie authors to access global sales channels and increase their readership. As…

The PublishDrive team just wrapped up an incredible three days at the recent 20Booksto50k conference, which was held in Las…

Hi there! My name is Monica and I’m super excited to be joining the PublishDrive team. I’m the new content…

Bradley Matrock from Score Publishing and Digital Book World asks Kinga Jentetics, CEO of PublishDrive about PublishDrive’s new pricing model.

Being an author is like being an entrepreneur (“authorpreneur”) – you have to think about your publishing process as a…

Attending industry events (both writing and publishing conferences) is an important part of our job. Asking people to sign up…

What's the difference between traditional and self-publishing? We explore the pros and cons of each. When you finish writing your…

“I was broke. I was a student and I published Milk and Honey with like zero dollars ‘cause I was…

If you attended ThrillerFest 2018 (July 2018 NYC), the annual conference of ITW, International Thriller Writers, then you know what…

PublishDrive signed a contract with retail giant DangDang, often dubbed as ‘the Chinese Amazon’. To celebrate this partnership, here is…

Remember Amazon’s mysterious 50% royalty rate? Apparently, it wasn’t just an error: it was foreshadowing a new Kindle program. On…

To help us understand the Brazilian ebook market, we asked newcomer Pablo Araújo (straight from Recife, Brazil) to analyse the…

Almost exactly two years after it was first announced, Scribd discontinues the monthly reading limit. In 2016, they have introduced…

Not long after Macmillan closed Pronoun, another publishing giant decided to step down. Amazon company CreateSpace will stop offering paid…

It is almost every day that we receive a question from you on the lines of ‘Will my religious book…

Today’s article is on a more serious subject: different types of copyright. We have already published a guide at Bookmachine…

On November 6th, the Macmillan owned Pronoun announced that they are shutting down their services. Pronoun gave an author-focused service,…

Are you interested in attending a book fair as indie author? Should you attend book fairs as an independent author…

Going wide or KDP only? Today’s article is covering exclusive distribution definition, examples and arguments for and against it.Exclusive distribution…

This is the third, final part of our series focused on industry disruptors. The first part analysed how AI will…

(This article was written in anticipation of the ALLi organized session at Frankfurt Book Fair on this topic and will…

Putting aside the constant scare of whether robots will soon take our jobs – coming even from creatives -, AI…

As the Canadian company Rakuten Kobo finally offers audiobook services worldwide, they now appear as a long-awaited competitor for Amazon’s…

It is always exciting to read and write about faraway lands and cultures. But our ebook pricing tour has finally…

You want to sell your books on Google Play Books app? Great! Although ‘books’ are not the first thing that…

Self-publishing is on the rise, especially in countries where English is a primary or major language. Authors can choose from…

PublishDrive is one of the inspiring group of startups that is going to Google HQ this summer to take over…

Signing a contract and finding the right deal could be difficult if you are a newcomer in the publishing industry.

When I started writing fiction, I assumed that there is not a single writer out there who doesn’t want to…

Book fairs play a vital role in publishing and allow publishers, authors, industry professionals from all around the world to…

There’s a lot of innovation and experimentation happening in the Indian book publishing industry. In this article, you will learn…

Amazon self-publishing isn't the only way to reach readers(This article was updated in December 2019 with recent data and removed…

We have new, detailed sales analytics in PublishDrive! Our objective is to increase your ebook sales with a global reach…

If you do business in the publishing industry, you have to develop your own negotiating techniques. When you are doing…

When selling your book online, it's important to know about different ebook pricing business models. The first part of this…

Book fairs are the gathering points of book industry professionals such as investor events or conferences for startups. Everyone goes…

Publishing industry is centered in London and New York where you can be in the vibe of the industry. PublishDrive…

Publishers and authors are getting more independent and strong-minded about looking for new ways to distribute books globally. They are…